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2002 - Courier Debutante of the Year: Deb and Squire of the year From Left Sarah Rodoni and Shaun Vinke.

2002 - Courier Debutante of the Year: Katherine Haywood and Ashley Tuffen.

2002 - Courier Debutante of the Year: Alisha-Louise Freestone and Nathan Ash.

2002 - Courier Debutante of the Year: Caroline Fabos and Mark Lyle.

2003 - David Brookes, 12, and Jordan Morrison, 10, show off medals they received in the 2003 Australasian Schools English Competition.

2003 - Writers Festival preview, pictured at Craigs Hotel is Peter Freund.

2003 - Courier Charity House renovation.  
L-R Doug Davidson (Trend Windows), Paul Brown (Terry Ham Retravision), Damien Walsh (Greg Rieniets Plumbing), Greg Walsh (Project Manager). 

2003 - Rocktobefest in Springfest, at Damascus College, Mt Clear campus.
Listening to "Mourning After" are from left, Luke Thomas, Peggy Ludt-Nash, and Skye Vermaas.

2004 - Avoca Races: Shae Vendy, Aidy Ryan, Tamara Dunne, Kirsty Smith. front Aimee Kierce, Andrea Hoffmann, Leanne Cocks, Kerri McGeary.

2004 - Avoca Races: Jess Bromley and Tom Veale.

2004 - Avoca Races: Gemma Bromley, Caitlin Downes, Belinda Boal.

2004 - Avoca Races: Sally Plumridge and Rebecca Newell.

2004 - Avoca Races: Heath Broughton and Melanie Humphrey.

2005 - Learmonth new coach: Justin Marshman, Wayne Smith, Aaron Davies, and the new coach Anthony Beacham.

2005 - Haddon PS awarded one year's free bread after their participation in Tip Top Springfest Bizzi Kids event. L-R front School Captains Jessica Powell and Alistair Kent loaded up with bread with Principal Maryanne Moody (centre). L-R behind Chris Hunter (Area Sales Manager, Tip Top Bakeries), Ross Huntington (Rotary Young Ambition).

2005 - Avoca Cup: Cup winner Simon Morrish's wife Susie and jockey Dean Larsson.

2005 - Ballarat IVF Clinic reaches the 150th birth milestone. Gynaecologist Dr Russell Dalton in theatre during an egg collection procedure. 

2005 - North Ballarat FC's General Manager Tim Baker will be moving to Alice Springs to become the GM for the AFL in the area.

2006 - Grand opening of Ballarat Convention and Exhibition Centre (Ballarat Lodge): Kevin Nagle, Cr Stephen Jones, Gerard Ballinger.

2006 - Grand opening of Ballarat Convention and Exhibition Centre (Ballarat Lodge): Julie and Cathy Zeegers.

2006 - Grand opening of Ballarat Convention and Exhibition Centre (Ballarat Lodge): Tim and Sally Kennedy, Mariska and Mark Pelchen.

2006 - Grand opening of Ballarat Convention and Exhibition Centre (Ballarat Lodge): Kay Wuestewald, Narelle and Paul O'Brien.

2006 - Grand opening of Ballarat Convention and Exhibition Centre (Ballarat Lodge): Emma Donegan and Emma Stapleton.

2007 - Michael Kennedy and Tim Porter from the Mount Prospect Tennis Club in Creswick get together to launch the club's "Big" Twilight Tennis Competition.

2007 - John Jenkinson is unhappy with Telstra's decision to abolish homelink.

2007 - Opening of refurbishments at St. James Primary school Sebastopol, the pupils release balloons with sunflower seeds attached: Glyn  Kendall, Jack Meadows, Meg Butler and Monique McNally

2007 - Launch of Ballarat High school rowing season, Captains Ben Hobbs and Mikaila Hoskin.

2007 - Father and son cricketers. L, Ron Ford scored a double century on the weekend and son Blake Ford helped playing for Ballarat fire brigade Div 4.

2008 - Alligator's on the Move at the Ballarat Wildlife Park: Stuart Parker, Cindy Jones, Jared Mulholland.

2008 - United Way Golf Classic at the Ballarat Golf Club: Travis Britt and Eamon Stringer.

2008 - Collis Birmingham (left) is off to Kenya to compete in the world cross country championships with the help of his training partner Paul Hoffman.

2008 - Cricket umpire Steve Bathurst want more people to join up as umpires.

2009 - Richard Jiang catches a pass from Michael Weightman at the Arch Centre on Monday during a game of wheel chair basketball.

2009 - The Stag's first Customer Bluey Gunn and the Stag's Proprietor Alan Roberts.  

2009 - The launch of the New Bakers Delight National Ad campaign with Ballarat Baker Chuck Read as the Face of the new Ad campaign.

2009 - John Nevett and Headmaster Stephen Higgs at Ballarat Grammar's boat shed.

2009 - Bunnings Complex Manager Justin Catley.

2010 - Girls Night In event: Sandra Skipper, Petra Barclay, Peta Tracey.

2010 - Girls Night In event: Event organiser Alicia MacLean (left) with helper Haydi Matthes dressed as Prue and Trude from Kath and Kim.

2010 - Girls Night In event: Chrissy Biggin and Belinda Pilcher.

2010 - Preview to White Ribbon Day Photo Competition. L-R Charlotte McNally, Emma Lemmon, Jane Overington and Doug Holliday (behind) getting ready to photograph the theme of "Respectful Relationships".

2010 - New firefighters have begun working at Ballarat Fire Station. L-R Firefighters Heath McDougall, Heath Sutherland and Rod Mills.

2011 - Briony Polkinghorne has returned home as part of the victorious Australian Women's Indoor Cricket team at the World Cup.

2011 - Primary school's "China Challenge" award presentation at Town Hall in the Trench Room: Members of the Little Bendigo PS team who placed 2nd, Alex Rosser, Lara Beggs, Alliyah Tuaine.

2011 - Primary school's "China Challenge" award presentation at Town Hall in the Trench Room: Mt Clear PS team Alicia Jaruga, Rebecca Nebozuk, Kara Jaruga, Lachlan Ross, Ryan Littlehales, Eamon Walter.

2011 - Jason Colebrook won a gold medal playing Billiards at the recent Masters Games in Adelaide.

2011 - Mars Confectionery and IGA are supporting the McGrath Foundation via the sale of pink and white M&Ms. L-R Leo Ryan (Ryan's IGA owner), Michael Ryan (GM, Mars), Sue Jones (McGrath Breastcare nurse).

2012 - East Ballarat first eleven captain Tom Brand.

2012 - Multicultural festival at Mt Clear College: Laura Lamond, Jay Milne, Tash Thomas.

2012 - Multicultural festival at Mt Clear College: Chloe Reese, Yasmine Johnston-Chan.

2012 - The owner of Midvale News, Shane says congestion on Geelong Road is driving away potential customers.

2012 - Multicultural festival at Mt Clear College: Lola Gilroy, Christina Bell.

2013 - Begonia Parade preview with the students for the Delacombe Primary School students: grade prep Rogue.

2013 - Louise Jones is trying to start a new service for families on a small budget to connect with community groups and businesses who can help them. 

2013 - Ski Ski Surf owner John O'Neill pays 40 per cent less rates at his Bendigo CBD shop, which is twice the size and just as profitable as his Ballarat store.

2013 - Just Cuts franchisee Glenn Bell pays rates of $7000 per year for a shop which is only 43sq metres in size.

2015 - Young Archies finalists: Cathie Shelton and Clare Shelton.

2015 - Young Archies finalists: Fiona Ryan and Michelle Watson.

2015 - Young Archies finalists: Kerry McMahon and Rachel McMahon.

2015 - Young Archies finalists: Courtney Stedman, Cathy Hopper and Laura Stedman.

2015 - Young Archies finalists: Tracey Butt and Stephanie Butt.

2016 - Ballarat Turf Club ladies day: Tash Zirafi and Kirsten Rush.

2016 - Ballarat Turf Club ladies day: Anne Stowe and Jenny Sobey.

2016 - Ballarat Turf Club ladies day: Karis Claridge, Shani Duffin and Julia Zass.

2016 - Ballarat Turf Club ladies day: Paula Simpson, Virginnia Robson and Jennifer Bryant.

2016 - Ballarat Turf Club ladies day: Jess Alexander and Annie Brown.

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